Cushman & Wakefield Hires Senior Director for its Acclaimed Equity, Debt & Structured Finance Team

New York, NY – Cushman & Wakefield announced today that former Deutsche Bank Vice President Lauren Kaufman has joined the real estate services firm as Senior Director on the Equity, Debt & Structured Finance (EDSF) team. Lauren will be based out of the firm’s Midtown Manhattan office and will report to various senior management team members, including EDSF President Steve Kohn.

“Lauren’s long list of capabilities and impressive track record make her the ideal fit on our EDSF team,” said Cushman & Wakefield Vice Chair and EDSF President Steven Kohn. “She is a strong addition to our firm and we are confident she will help us continue to maintain our industry-leading status across the country.”

As a member of the firm’s EDSF team, Lauren will be responsible for developing and participating in new business pitches, marketing debt and equity offerings to lenders and investors, supervising analysts and associates and servicing existing clients.

Cushman & Wakefield’s long-standing position in both the debt and equity markets allows access to a diverse array of global capital sources and, in concert with expertise in underwriting and executing complex, structured transactions, offers clients a demonstrated track record of maximizing value and transaction terms, fine-tuned to reflect current market conditions and emerging trends and forecasts. Notable recent transactions for the team include the financing of 30 Hudson Yards, One SoHo Square, 711 Fifth Avenue and Independence Plaza.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Lauren was a Vice President in Loan Originations at Deutsche Bank Securities. She has a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from New York University’s Stern Business School.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 51,000 employees in 400 offices and 70 countries. In 2018, the firm had revenue of $8.2 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.